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Highest South American population share, Nevada counties

Nevada counties ranked by the share of all residents who are South American origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: South American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 12 counties in Nevada that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 12 is 0.5%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Lander County, NV, up 10 places to #2.

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SAME RANKING BYCitiesStatesMetros
Highest South American population share by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010
01Esmeralda County, NVNV7292.3%–
02▲10Lander County, NVNV5,8721.7%–
03▼1Clark County, NVNV2,407,2261.3%+0.5 pts
04Churchill County, NVNV25,8510.7%+0.5 pts
05Washoe County, NVNV509,3860.6%+0.3 pts
06Storey County, NVNV4,2600.5%–
07▲4Douglas County, NVNV50,1110.5%+0.4 pts
08▼1Carson City, NVNV58,5710.4%−0.2 pts
09▲4Lyon County, NVNV65,0880.3%+0.1 pts
10▼1Nye County, NVNV57,3360.2%–
11▼5White Pine County, NVNV8,6610.1%–
12▼2Elko County, NVNV54,8150.1%−0.4 pts
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES